The Virgin Soldiers
1969, English. Directed by John Dexter.
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The core of the plot is the romantic triangle formed by the protagonist, a conscripted soldier named Private Brigg, a worldly professional soldier named Sergeant Driscoll, and Phillipa Raskin, the daughter of the Regimental Sergeant Major. The location is a British army base in Singapore during the Malayan Emergency.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- John DexterDirector
- Hywel BennettBrigg
- Lynn RedgravePhillipa Raskin
- Nigel DavenportSgt Driscoll
- Jack ShepherdSgt Wellbeloved
- Nigel PatrickRSM Raskin
- Rachel KempsonMrs Raskin
- Michael GwynnLt Col Bromley-Pickering
- Tsai ChinJuicy Lucy
- Christopher TimothyCpl Brook
- Don HawkinsTasker
- Geoffrey HughesLantry
- Roy HolderFenwick
Details
- Released
- 14 October 1969
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Written by
- Ian La Frenais, John Hopkins, John McGrath
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What The Virgin Soldiers is based on
The Virgin Soldiers is based on The Virgin Soldiers, a 1966 novel by Leslie Thomas.
Novel · 1966
The Virgin Soldiers
By Leslie Thomas
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The Virgin Soldiers: quick answers
What comes after The Virgin Soldiers?
Next in the series: Stand up, Virgin Soldiers (1977).
Is The Virgin Soldiers worth watching?
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How long is The Virgin Soldiers?
The Virgin Soldiers runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
Does The Virgin Soldiers have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Virgin Soldiers. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Virgin Soldiers parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Virgin Soldiers is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is The Virgin Soldiers on?
The Virgin Soldiers isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 14 October 1969. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Virgin Soldiers?
If you liked The Virgin Soldiers, try The Greatest Beer Run Ever, King Rat, Jacknife.
Who directed The Virgin Soldiers?
The Virgin Soldiers (1969) was directed by John Dexter and stars Hywel Bennett, Lynn Redgrave, Nigel Davenport.
What is The Virgin Soldiers based on?
The Virgin Soldiers is based on The Virgin Soldiers, a 1966 novel by Leslie Thomas.